Weekend Sport with Jason Pine

 James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss England beating out Norway in the FIFA World Cup, and the All Blacks keeping their winning streak alive in Wellington against Italy. 

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Linda Noskova has become Wimbledon's 9th different women's singles champion in the past nine years, overcoming fellow Czech Karolina Muchova in the three-set final.

Tennis commentator Craig Gabriel joined Piney to recap the action.

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The All Whites will have rare football internationals against India late this year, with matches scheduled for Auckland and Christchurch.

The matches will be at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium on Thursday, 12 November, and at Christchurch's Te Kaha Stadium on Sunday, 15 November.

The games were announced by Sport Minister Mark Mitchell as part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to New Zealand.

New Zealand Football CEO Andrew Pragnell joined Piney to discuss further.

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Jude Bellingham is England's hero after bagging a second consecutive World Cup brace to beat Norway 2-1 in the quarterfinals in Miami.

The winner came three minutes into extra time after scores were locked at 1-all at the end of regulation.

Western Springs football director Scotty Hales joined Piney to discuss the win - and whether football could come home this time.  

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Mixed emotions for Dave Rennie after the All Blacks’ clunky 47-17 win over Italy in Wellington.

Rennie was pleased a four-try burst in the 14 minutes after half-time turned the game, but believes they should have driven Italy into the turf.

Former All Black and rugby analyst Ant Strachan joined Piney to explain further.

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Will Jordan hopes he's inspired a new generation of rugby players after an historic achievement in Wellington.

The All Blacks outside back scored a hat-trick in the 47-17 win over Italy, as he overtook Doug Howlett for the New Zealand test record, with 50 tries.

He joined Piney to discuss the game-winning performance.

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On the Weekend Sport with Jason Pine Full Show Podcast for 11th July 2026, Piney broadcasts live from Wellington’s Green Man pub as the All Blacks look to break the capital curse in their clash against Italy. 

NZ Rugby’s new men's head of high performance, Conrad Smith joins Piney, along with NZR President Erin Rush, for a chat. 

And The Big League Podcast host Nathan Limm dissects the Warriors win over Wests Tigers. 

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New Zealand’s men’s American Football team, the Iron Blacks, is facing one of the biggest fixtures in their history. 

They’re one of three teams facing Australia in the Festival of Football this weekend, and will be looking to overturn last year’s agonising 20-16 defeat on the Gold Coast. 

Head Coach Harry Siono told Piney the result’s been a huge motivation for those who played last year, as well as the coaches and staff who were around at the time. 

He says they have a fairly young squad, with 18 debutants, so...

The Warriors have continued their strong season with a 32-6 win over the Wests Tigers. 

Their return to winning form cements their second-place spot on the NRL ladder, though there were a few performance issues, the Warriors making over a dozen errors throughout the game.  

Host of the The Big League Podcast, Nathan Limm joined Piney to offer his thoughts on the match. 

He highlighted the performance of Te Maire Martin, saying that he continues to step up to the plate and perform every time, and as long as continues to stay fit, Lim...

Erin Rush has made history. 

Back in May, she was the first woman to elected as President at New Zealand Rugby – the first in the organisation’s 134-year history.  

She’s long been involved in the sport – a former Black Fern, commentator, and a volunteer at the grassroots level, as well as NZR’s first female vice-president. 

Rush told Piney having the role is a huge privilege, and they’re not ones she knew existed before she was asked to stand for vice-president a few years ago. 

But now that she’s here, her priori...

World Cup-winning All Black Conrad Smith has returned to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) in a role with the high-performance team. 

Smith, a veteran of the legendary 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cup campaigns, has been appointed as head of men’s high performance. 

He told Piney it’s a great opportunity and something he thinks will challenge him. 

Looking back at the rugby talents of the past, Smith believes New Zealand was producing so many great players because of the great environment that surrounded the sport.  

He says we wanted to be the greatest...

James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild joined Piney to discuss the All Blacks' narrow win over France in Christchurch.

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Kiwi softball coach Mike White has been making progress in Texas.

He joined Piney to discuss the state of his career in the US.

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England is set to face off against Mexico in the FIFA World Cup, and excitement is growing.

This will be a big test for England, and concerns have been raised over the altitude at the Azteca Stadium.

TVNZ football commentator Nathan Alleyne joined Piney to discuss ahead of the match.

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Last week, the Black Caps wrapped up a 160-run third test victory over England at Trent Bridge to secure a 2-1 series victory.

Coming from 1-nil down in the series, the Black Caps won the third Test without two of the match winners from the side who levelled the series last week.

Zak Foulkes was one of the players who helped the Kiwi side to victory and he joined Piney to discuss.

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The All Blacks scored a narrow victory over France - and a former player joined Piney to recap the team's performance.

The Kiwi side beat out France 34-32 at Christchurch's One NZ Stadium in their first game under Dave Rennie.

Former All Black Jon Preston joined Piney to unpack some of the factors at play.

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One All Blacks coach says there's room for the team to improve ahead of the team's next match against Italy.

The All Blacks ran in five tries to four in the win over France in Christchurch, but were noticeably more willing to keep the ball in hand to attack.

All Blacks assistant coach Neil Barnes joined Piney to discuss.

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With the conclusion of the Super Rugby season comes the end of Rob Penney’s tenure with the Crusaders. 

His three years coaching the team were something of a rollercoaster – with a horror first season at the helm followed by a title win, and this year making it only to the semi-finals. 

Penney told Piney that for him, the greatest privilege is being a local lad and getting the opportunity to be involved with a great organisation. 

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As the All Blacks prepare to put on their jerseys for the first time this season, a former All Black is reminiscing on one of his most iconic tries. 

Casey Laulala played for a range of Kiwi teams in the 2000’s - including the All Blacks and the Crusaders. 

In fact, he scored the winning try for the Crusaders in 2006’s Super Rugby final, which became known as the ‘Fog Final’ thanks to the thick blanket of fog that coated the pitch. 

He told Piney that thinking back, it was a bonkers situation. 

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Today will see the All Blacks kick off their season in the first Nations Championship clash against France – the first test of Dave Rennie’s tenure as coach. 

And as the match looms, Billy Bush, an All Blacks icon and Cantabrian joined Jason Pine to reflect on his career in rugby. 

Bush told Piney that the game was different when he played; the things they got up to then would probably net them a red card today – or get them locked up in jail.  

“But the referees stand back and say you boys want to pla...

The time has nearly come for the All Blacks to kick off their 2026 season.

They're facing France in the first Nations Championship clash, which also happens to be the first test in Dave Rennie's tenure as coach.

NZ Rugby Chair David Kirk told Piney that the stakes are high – the team needs to play well.

He says they need to see the early stanzas in a new style of rugby and a new chapter for New Zealand, as this is the first step in building towards the World Cup. 

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This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild host joined Piney to recap the latest 2026 FIFA World Cup action - including the All Whites getting knocked out after they were beaten out by Belgium.

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Author and famed sports historian Joseph Romanos knows his way around New Zealand's top Olympic athletes - and he's ranked them in his new book.

Our Olympic Legends ranks New Zealand’s top 50 Olympians, from the 1900s to the high points of the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics.

Romanos joined Piney to explain further.

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A lock-down defensive effort on the Steel shooters by Mystics' goal keep Phoenix Karaka has been highlighted as key to the Mystic's ANZ Premiership title win.

Mystics captain Michaela Sokolich-Beatson says Karaka's defensive efforts were crucial in the 56-46 win over the Steel.

She joined Piney to recap the action further.

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An opportunity missed for the Warriors after suffering a 26-24 loss to the Dolphins in Brisbane.

A late Sam Healey try gave the visitors a four-point lead with four minutes to play.

But the Dolphins regained their short kick-off, before Selywn Cobbo dotted down - the successful conversion sealing the home team's eighth straight win.

NRL commentator Matt Russell joined Piney to recap the results.

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The All Blacks and Wallabies have been given the go-ahead to create a significant new trans-Tasman sporting tradition, with ANZAC Day Bledisloe Cup Test matches confirmed for 2027, 2029 and 2031.
 
All three fixtures will be played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.  

The Bledisloe Cup in those years will be a three-match series, remaining a two-test challenge in 2028 and 2030 due to the new Nations Championship. 

New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Lancaster joined Piney to discuss further.

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There's belief the All Whites will benefit from their latest World Cup experience.

They’ve been eliminated in the group stages of the 2026 tournament, taking just one point from their three matches.

NZ Men's U-20 national coach José Figueira joined Piney to recap what went wrong for the Kiwi side.

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Thousands of Kiwi fans have descended on Vancouver as the All Whites look to make history at the FIFA World Cup.

New Zealand must beat world number ten Belgium this afternoon, or they’ll exit the tournament at the group stage.

Flying Kiwis FC supporters group founder Matt Fejos joined Piney to discuss the mood ahead of the big match.

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The All Whites are hoping to make history today, as they stare down the barrel of their upcoming clash against Belgium.

The Kiwi side needs to secure victory today in Vancouver, or they’ll exit the tournament at the group stage.

Louis Verstraete plays for Auckland FC, but he was born and raised in Belgium, and he joined Piney to discuss the conflict.

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The All Whites are gearing up for their crucial match against Belgium in order to keep their World Cup hopes alive.

New Zealand will meet their 10th-ranked opponent in Vancouver this afternoon needing a win to progress to the knockout rounds for the first time.

British Columbia Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, Anne Kang, joined Piney to express her excitement in welcoming Kiwi fans to the region.

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Australia are eyeing history after advancing to the round of 32 at the Football World Cup.

A nil-all draw with Paraguay in San Francisco has secured the Socceroos a place in the knockout stages for a third time.

Australian correspondent Adam Peacock joined Piney to discuss further.

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The All Whites bid to upset 10th-ranked Belgium and advance to the knockout rounds at the Football World Cup is getting underway in Vancouver.

New Zealand start the match with two changes - Tyler Bindon replacing Michael Boxall in defence and Ryan Thomas coming into the midfield for Callum McCowatt.

All White Finn Surman joined Piney ahead of the big clash against Belgium.

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The All Whites have made two changes as they look to make history against Belgium at the Football World Cup.

Tyler Bindon has replaced Michael Boxall at centre-back, while Ryan Thomas comes into the midfield for Callum McCowatt.

New Zealand know anything else but victory will end their tournament.

Coach Darren Bazeley joined Piney to discuss.

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This week, James McOnie from The Crowd Goes Wild host joined Piney to recap the Super Rugby final and speculate about the upcoming All Blacks squad.

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Northland Paralympic legend Cam Leslie has welcomed a national grant programme designed to get more disabled people into para sports.

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) and Bupa New Zealand have joined forces to launch the PNZ Bupa Inclusive Para Sport Grant.

Cam Leslie joined Piney to discuss further. 

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The Warriors believe everyone at the NRL club understands their responsibility to their fans outside the Auckland region.

The Warriors play their first game at One NZ Stadium in Christchurch from 4pm when they meet North Queensland.

Former Warrior Mark Tookey joined Piney to discuss.

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